PIA Pakistan to issue $127mn sukuk this month
PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) will issue a ten-year sukuk later this month, worth up to… Read More »
Bangladesh again grounds domestic flights
Domestic flights in Bangladesh have been suspended until July 14, 2021, in line with a strict week-long COVID-19 lockdown following… Read More »
Billionaires race to space
Three separate companies are preparing to launch civilians into space, with a billionaire entrepreneur at or near the front of… Read More »
American accusing Sabre of favoring Delta
American Airlines is suing Sabre over its New Airline Storefront, which American says is biased in favor of Delta. American… Read More »
Hospitality to LGBTQ guests makes business sense
Destinations, hotels and travel agencies that don’t welcome LGBTQ customers are losing out on billions of dollars from a burgeoning… Read More »
JetBlue Tech Ventures backs rental information company
JetBlue Tech Ventures, the airline’s venture capital subsidiary, has invested in Transparent, a company that aggregates publicly available data and… Read More »
At the high end, hotels offer maximum distancing
From exclusive gym sessions at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to gourmet cooking at private homes… Read More »
Hotel quarantine crisis spurs Australia entry reduction
Stress to its coronavirus hotel quarantine system wrought by emergence of the highly contagious delta variant has prompted Australia to… Read More »
PPP errors could require repayment of forgiven loans
Paycheck Protection Program borrowers could be on the hook to repay “overfunding,” in which good-faith errors triggered loans that exceed… Read More »
Tenn. initiative rewards hotel guests with air coupons
Visitors who book hotel stays at any of four Tennessee cities will be offered $250 airline vouchers under a new… Read More »
LGBTQ Americans find home in hospitality sector
Pride Month is a highlight but no break from business as usual for a hotel industry that’s been a leader… Read More »
Kosher hotel is all about the environment
A 17th-century manor house in Kent, England, has been transformed into a vegetarian, kosher ecohotel with a zip line, vegetable… Read More »
Entertainment center could open at Calif. casino
Red Hawk Casino in California has announced plans to build an entertainment center atop its eight-level parking garage. Plans for… Read More »
Legoland New York’s hotel to open Aug. 6
Legoland New York Resort in Goshen will take reservations for Aug. 6 and beyond for its Legoland Hotel. The resort… Read More »
DiamondRock Hospitality completes sale of NYC hotel
DiamondRock Hospitality has sold New York City’s Lexington Hotel in a $185.3 million deal. The REIT could use the net… Read More »
STR: Rise continues, 95% of hotels break even on profit
Gross operating profit reached the break-even point for 95% of US hotels as the sector climbed to 70% of the… Read More »
Leadership lessons from mountain climbing
Werner Berger, who began climbing mountains when he was 55, says great leaders get out of their comfort zone and… Read More »
Why pronoun inclusivity matters for your workforce
Employers can create a more inclusive culture for the LGBTQ+ community through the use of dedicated employee resource groups, particularly… Read More »
Black women often feel more comfortable working remotely
The comfort and flexibility of remote work appeals to many people, but Black women often find the model also helps… Read More »
How to keep your anxiety from affecting the team
When feeling anxious, pause to recognize your emotions, deliberately interrupt your negative thought pattern and change locations, such as with… Read More »
What is the path to addressing racism?
Individuals, business and society can only address racism after recognizing it exists, exploring root causes and being willing to do… Read More »
New NYC eatery to spotlight inclusivity, diversity
Chef Jeremy Salamon is flipping the adversity and abuse he faced during years of working in kitchens to launch Agi,… Read More »
Reports of harassment surround new “Top Chef” winner
Viewers are taking to social media to call out “Top Chef: Portland” for declaring Gabe Erales the winner amid reports… Read More »
Black winemakers in Ore. are rewriting the rules
Black winemakers and vineyard owners in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are doing all they can to beat the odds and bring… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes from Tulsa, Okla.
American Airlines is adding nonstop service from Tulsa International Airport to Miami International and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The… Read More »
Travelers eager to see opening of US-Canada border
Although some restrictions have been eased, the timeline for fully reopening the border between Canada and the US is still… Read More »